NBA: Top 5 highest-scoring games of John Wall's career

#1 52 vs Orlando Magic, December 6, 2016

John Wall dropped 52 points but the Wizards could not get the win

Stat line: 52 points, 4 rebounds, 8 assists and 3 steals on 58.1 % shooting

After defeating the Brooklyn Nets, on the back of a double-double performance from John Wall, the Wizards were on the second night of a back-to-back and were up against the Orlando Magic. John Wall dropped 52 points but the Wizards could not get the win.

In the first quarter, Wall pulled up from mid-range to start his offensive explosion. Wall had 19 points at halftime but the Magic were up by as many as 13 points. In the third quarter, Wall scored 15 points but the Magic still won the quarter, 31-29.

The story was similar in the fourth quarter as Wall exploded for 18 points but the Magic took home the 124-116 win. This was the 5-time All-Star's first (and only) 50-point game in the NBA so far. He finished the night shooting 18-for-31 from the field, including 5-for-8 from long range. For the Magic, Elfrid Payton had 25 points and 9 assists off the bench.